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There are 5 ways to get from London to Sandakan by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LHR - SDK
    19h 48m
    RM 2,183–5,706

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LHR - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    27h 37m
    RM 2,034–4,941

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LGW - SDK
    22h 22m
    RM 2,198–6,202

  4. Fly London City Airport to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LCY - SDK
    22h 51m
    RM 2,936–10,047

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LHR - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    35h 15m
    RM 2,169–6,921

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 2,235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,427.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 48m

What companies run services between London, England and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 3 times a day.

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